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Bengal By-Elections: Action On TMC MLA For Threatening Voters; Campaigning Banned For Seven Days

Gunjan ChaudharyMarch 31, 20220

Action has been taken by the Election Commission against TMC MLA Narendranath Chakraborty who threatened voters in West Bengal during the by-elections. The Election Commission has barred Narendranath from campaigning for seven days. They will not be able to do any kind of election campaign from 10 am on March 30 to 8 pm on April 6. They will not be allowed to hold any kind of public meetings, rallies, roadshows. A video of Trinamool Congress MLA Narendra Nath Chakraborty had surfaced amid the Asansol by-election in West Bengal. In this, he was seen threatening the voters not to vote for the BJP. He specifically told the BJP supporters in the workers' meeting held at Haripur in Asansol that 'don't vote in the Asansol by-election, don't go to the polling booth'. Otherwise, they will be tr...

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Attack At Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s Residence, BJP Workers Accused Of Vandalizing

Gunjan ChaudharyMarch 30, 20220

BJP and Kejriwal government Aam Aadmi Party are face to face over Kashmir files. On Wednesday, BJP workers led by MP Tejashwi Surya demonstrated outside CM Kejriwal's residence and raised slogans outside his house. Since then, the Aam Aadmi Party has become an attacker on the BJP and has accused BJP workers of vandalizing the CM residence. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia tweeted on Wednesday, alleging that some anti-social elements broke the CCTV cameras installed outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's house and also broke the boom barrier installed there. Along with Manish Sisodia, many AAP leaders have also tweeted and blamed the BJP for the entire incident and claimed that all this happened in the presence of the police. In his first tweet, the Deputy CM wrote, "Anti-soc...

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After Removal Of Article 370, These Many People Bought Property In J&K

Gunjan ChaudharyMarch 29, 20220

At least 34 people from outside of Jammu and Kashmir have bought properties in the Union Territory after the abrogation of Article 370, Union minister of state for home Nityanand Rai said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Jammu and Kashmir was given special status under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. Taking an important decision, the central government on August 5, 2019, abrogated Article 370 and bifurcated the erstwhile state into two union territories, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Replying to a written query, Rai said, "As per the information provided by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, 34 persons from outside the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir have purchased the property here which was not allowed earlier." He informed that these bought properties are located in ...

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West Bengal: Birbhum Violence Likely To Dismiss Mamata Government? Learn Everything About President’s Rule

Gunjan ChaudharyMarch 24, 20220

The murder of 10 people in the Birbhum district of West Bengal has not cooled down and now a TMC leader was shot dead in Nadia. The horrific incident happened late on Wednesday night. The state government has constituted a special investigation team to probe into the matter. But now, questions are being raised about the law and order situation of the state. Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar said that law and order have collapsed in Bengal. BJP Demands President's Rule The Calcutta High Court has taken a suo moto cognizance in the Birbhum violence case. The court has sought a detailed report on the latest situation in the Birbhum incident on Thursday afternoon, but the violence that erupted after the murder of TMC leader in Birbhum is taking a political colour. The Opposition party, BJP, h...

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Sensodyne Toothpaste Brand Fined Rs 10 Lakh For Misleading Ads

Sonia SolankiMarch 23, 20220

Sensodyne, a leading toothpaste brand, has been issued a fine of Rs 10 lakh by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA). It has also ordered the discontinuation of some of the misleading advertisements too. In an official statement on Tuesday, CCPA declared that the Sensodyne products which use taglines like "World's No.1 sensitivity toothpaste" or "Recommended by the dentists worldwide" needs to go off air within seven days. Why CCPA Banned Sensodyne? In February 2022, CCPA had passed orders stating the ban of advertisements showing foreign dentists endorsing toothpaste. The ban was valid across the different social media platforms like Twitter, T.V, Youtube, Facebook etc. In these advertisements, the toothpaste was promoted as the world's No.1 sensitivity toothpaste, by ...

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MSP Demand Is Irrational And Infeasible To Implement: SC Committee Report

Sonia SolankiMarch 22, 20220

The Minimum Support Price (MSP) demand was one of the key demands during the farmer agitation which ran for one year against the three farm laws. Though the three farm laws were repealed after one year of wait on November 19, 2021. The issue of MSP gained the limelight during and post farmers' protests. Even during multiple dialogues with the Centre and farmers association, no clear results came out on MSP demand. As the protest kept on intensifying, the Supreme Court intervened in the issue. A committee was called upon by the SC consisting of 4 members. Later, one of the members resigned from the committee. Finally, a three-member committee appointed by the apex court conducted the study to understand the issue of MSP and three farm laws. SC Committee Report Details The com...

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Gita In Gujarat Schools From Class 6-12, Creates Stir On Social Media

Sonia SolankiMarch 19, 20220

The Gujarat education minister Jitu Vaghani has introduced the addition of Bhagavad Gita in the school curriculum for classes 6-12 across the state. The move has revoked a stir on social media. Certainly, the issue is a sensitive one as it revolves around the sentiments and culture of our country. Why Gita Needs To Be Taught ? The need for introducing Gita in school curriculum is done with the motto to "cultivate a sense of pride and connection to traditions" as the state's education minister said. He added, "Shrimad Bhagavad Gita's values, principles and importance are accepted by the people of all religions. In class 6, Shrimad Bhagavad Gita will be introduced in such a way that students will develop an interest in it." Why Religion Needs A Subjective Approach? The decisio...

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Sexual Harassment Against Women In Workplace: Kerala HC Directs Film Industry To Follow POSH Act

Snehashish RoyMarch 18, 20220

Kerala High Court has urged organisations in the film industry on March 17 to constitute a joint committee to handle the sexual harassment cases against women pertaining to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The law, prevention of sexual harassment (POSH), was passed in 2013 by the Parliament and Kerala HC has ordered the film production units to follow it. The order came in the wake of public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the Women in Cinema Collection (WCC) urging to set up a mechanism for grievance redressal in the body of Malayalam movie actors, Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA). The POSH act is a broadened law of the Vishaka guidelines, that were laid down following a Supreme Court judgement in 1997...

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Rubbing Male Genitals Over Underpants Is Rape Under Section 375(B): Meghalaya HC

Sonia SolankiMarch 17, 20220

Meghalaya High Court has upheld the decision that "rubbing male genitals even if the female is wearing underpants is rape." The decision is taken under Section 375(b) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The bench led by Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice W Diengdoh rejected the appeal and declares the conviction of a rape accused and his sentence by a trial court in 2018. The bench said, "Even if it be accepted that the accused herein forced his organ into vagina or urethra of the victim, despite the victim wearing her underpants, it would still amount to penetration for the purpose of Section 375(b) of the penal code." HC Views On Penetration The case dates back to 2006 when the accused, Cheerfulson Snaitang, sexually abuses a minor girl on September 23. A week later the famil...

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Karntaka HC On Hijab Row: Does Upholding Ban Play Fairly For Young Muslim Girls?

Sonia SolankiMarch 16, 20220

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the ban on wearing hijab in educational institutions. The HC ruled that wearing the hijab is not an essential practice of Islam. So, if educational institutions are promoting the uniform code then it helps in achieving brotherhood and harmony among the students. Now, a group of Muslim girls have taken their petition forward to the Supreme Court of India. In addition to this, the main Muslim body Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind said that they are deeply disappointed with the verdict of HC. As they claim that this can affect many young Muslim girls' education and religious freedom. The three-judge bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justices JM Khazi and Krishna S Dixit rejected the petitions which stated that the ban violates fundamental rights. ...

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India’s Accidental Missile Landing In Pakistan Territory, Condemns Violating Airspace

Sonia SolankiMarch 12, 20220

India's accidental firing of a supersonic missile in the Pakistan territory creates ripples of cold tension between the two neighbouring nations. As the incident did not cause any casualties, the matter did not get over the head. On the other hand, Pakistan has handled the situation with utmost maturity claims defence and military experts. Accidental Missile Landing: Pakistan Views The military of Pakistan claims that an unarmed supersonic missile from India has violated its airspace in the eastern province of Punjab. According to the Pakistan media reports, the supersonic missile struck at Mian Channu City. Pakistan summoned the Indian envoy in Islamabad and registered a strong dissent over the "unprovoked" violation of its airspace by an Indian missile. The Pakistan mi...

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Keen On Rolling Out Aadhaar Cards For Sex Workers: UIDAI To SC

Sonia SolankiMarch 1, 20220

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has informed the Supreme Court that it is keen to give out Aadhaar Cards to sex workers.  They need to have a certificate from the health department of states or from the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO). UIDAI said that no residence proof or identity proof will be mandatory for such sex workers. The bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai was hearing the petition on the lack of food security for sex workers across the nation, especially during the pandemic. Representing the UIDAI,  advocate Zoheb Hossain informed that certain sections of society even though not having any identification did not lack any access to the basic right of food and other facilities. Court's Observations The Supreme Court inquired...

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